Pesticide residues in oranges from Turkey
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Oranges from Turkey may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos-methyl. Too much of this can be harmful.
What's happening? Belgium stopped some Turkish oranges at the border because they had too much of this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought oranges from Turkey, check where they came from. Some may have been recalled.
What should I do? Throw away any Turkish oranges you have. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: chlorpyrifos-methyl - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Belgium
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